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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
A Lonely Metal.
From the Cornhlll Magazine.

Unlike most other metals, that
which is enormously said to be the
root of all evil usually occurs IN the
world at large in the pure or native
condition only. The reason for this
peculiarity is to be found in the fact
that gold, though morally SO vile and
common q substance, is chemically
and technically q noble metal-that
is to say, one which enters but spar
ingly into combinations with metal
loids. Iron, as we all know, If ex-
posed to air, or still worse to water,
soon rusts; OF in other words, COM
bines with oxygen. When found in
mines, therefore, it usually occurs
more or less under the form of an OK
ide, with q greater or smaller proper
tion of the two ingredients varlously
commingled. Still more are minerals
like aluminium, calcium, potassium
and sodium invariably found in a
high state of combination. But cop
per, though usually met with as g.
compound with the metalloids, Occa-
sionally occurs in the pure condition;
silver most frequently does SO, and
gold hardly ever appears under any
other form. It is this remarkable
chemical inertness OF gold, as we shall
see hereafter, which gave it at first it's
value as an ornamental material, and
so finally led up to it's universal
adoption as the medium Of exchange,
the enemy of virtue, and the chief
standard OF value in all civilized com.
munities. And lest this last impru-
dent remark should rise q passing
qualm in the breast of the stoutest
reader, may hasten to reassure him
by adding at once that am not 60.
ing to discourse upon the currency
question, that do not know (other
than practically "what is q pound"
and I have not settled views at all of
my own upon the stupid and uninter-
esting bimetallic controversy. |
pledge myself to avoid carats and
processes, to ignore the very existence
of decimal fractions, and to confine
myself in this paper to such simple
staten snts en- the subject in hand as
may conveniently be phrased in the
queens English.
Gold, then, is q particularly inert
and chemically stable substance, little
given to entering into combination
with other elements and satisfied to
remain in the virgin state without
any violent elective laundering after g.
morganatic union with that all-per-
vading corrupter and demoralizer,
oxygen. It is also, alas as most ofus
know to our sorrow, very rare and
infrequent metal, being one of the ele-
ments which enter least in point of
quantity into the composition OF the
earth's crust.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
The Trick Didn't Work.

From the Detroit Free Press.
"Say femme use your telephone g.
mint ~ he exclaimed, as he rushed
into an Office on Griswold Street.
Certainly"
"Hello! hello Give me 62o5. Is
this you, darling?"
("Yes.')
"say, pet, I left my wallet on the
dresser with $3.50 in it. Did you find
it ?"
("Yes.m
GOOD! 'Fraid I'd lost it on the
street. Big load off my mind. Shall
I bring up those shoes"
("Yes.")
ssI'm dead broke, you know, but
perhaps I can borrow S. until after
dinner. so as not to disappoint you.
Good by, darling"
("Good by. sweetness.
"Say," he said to the man at the
desk, perhaps you overheard what [
said, and will lend NE the fve?"
The occupant pointed over his
shoulder to the door.
"What? Skip?"
eyes,"
"Too old?"
eyes"
"Been caught before?"
ssYes.'
81 skip! Good by!"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
Pure w alter.
From the American Cultivator.

From the American Cultvator.
Typhoid fever, it has been satlsfac-
torily established, lis engendered by
impure water, SO are many OF the dis
eases of horses and cattle, the result
of filthy drink provided for them by
their owners. In stagnant pools
there is frequently found an immense
number of small creatures which live
in the water until they are taken into
the stomach to grow worms or to
cause diarrhoea, scours and various
other diseases. The impurity or
poison of water enters into the entire
system of the animal, and the COW
which drinks impure water will give
impure milk. II the blood, veins and
tissues of the animal are surcharged
with ali kinds of filth, how is it to en-
JOY good health or take flesh or fat
And yet, with little sense or reason,
many farmers see their stock from
day to day drink from impure ponds,
stagnant pools and filthy sloughs.
And when they get sick, without any
Judgment as to the cause or the cu1e,
the animal is dosed with salts,
drenched with castor oil by the quart,
aloes, lard, and if it can be had, all
the foul decoctions from the nateria
medica, until the stomach is pretty
good cross roads apothecary shop.
Then, if it does not kill them, they
blister, put in seatons, bleed, bore
horns, and even saw them off, until
finally the poison of the impure wa
ter and the unskillful drenchings and
blisterings put an end to the poor an
imafs sufferings.
Pure water is just as important to
the health and vigor of the system OF
an animal as the human. And yet
how often is disease, sickness and
death brought to both by the care
less use of filthy water. 1t is not
enough that water looks clear and
pure. the provider should know the
source from whence it emanates, and
the opportunities it has of becoming
with filth and injurious ami
malcule. Water is beverage pre-
pared by God himself to nourish and
invigorate his creatures and beautify
his footstool, but if it be impure or
poisonous, 1T will turn life, health and
beauty to corruption.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
In the Whole Hideous Catalogue

OF diseases, there were none which, previous to
the discovery of Hostetters Stomach Bitters
offered moro formidable resistance to the old
fashioned modes of treatment than the group
OF mnlaf les which, under the collective name
CT malarial disease, afflicted entire communi-
ties that suffered hopelessly. Chills and lever,
dumb ague, ague cake, and bilious remittent
were once regarded woll nigh incurable
Now it rejoices the hearts of thousands who re-
side in districts periodically subject to the visi-
taton of malaria, to feel certain that in the
Bitters they possess certain defense against
t % scourge, sure means of expeling It's poi
son from the system TO the settler in the far
West the emigrant thither, and to travel
and tourists by land and sea, tie possession
OF this pleasant safeguard is a guaranty of
safety from diseases which they might vainly
SEEK from any other source
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
The Planters Slow Profits.
From the Independent Grocer.

From the Independent Grocer.
Planters, whether OF tea, coffee or
sugar, are much more dependent on
banks than are farmers. The ex-
expense of keeping up one of these
large plantations is enormous, owing
to the large amount of fertilizers re-
quired. Then the labor item in COM
parison with that required on q farm
is very considerable, and though the
gross returns from g. plantation OF
either tea, coffee or sugar, greatly ex-
coed those from the other tillage of
the soil, the gilt is considerably taken
off the gingerbread when you have to
pay IL per cent. on all advances to
the bank, in addition to ~ per cent.
on disbursements" to the local firm
at the seaport who ships your prod
uct. The fact is that since the gen.
eral introduction of beet-root sugar,
there is as little profit in sugar plant
ing as there is in tea planting to the
planter himself, the only man who
makes the money being the middle
man who handles the stuff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

THE publishers of the WEEKLY WIsCoN-
SIN in making their annual announcement
to the public, do so with confident pride
and satisfaction. The WISCONSIN is in the
ffty-first year of its existence, and forty
first year under its present management.
The growth of the WISCONSIN has been
steady and uninterrupted It has far ex-
ceeded the growth of population in the
state from which it derives its support and
name. The circulation of the WISCONSIN is
greater in the state than that of any other
single journal.
It has been the aim of the publishers to
make the WISCONSIN a paper worthy of our
great commonwealth 1t has never been
their practice to say much or promise what
shall be done in the future, but they refer
their readers to what has been done in the
past, contenting themselves with the assur-
ance that they propose to continue their et-
forts to produce great family journal.
The WEEKLY WISCONSIN has by far the
largest and ablest corps of original writers
IN the state or in the Northwest, nearly the
whole contents from week to week being
original matter prepared expressly for this
Journal. The publishers pay five times as
much money for contributions as is paid by
any other weekly paper in Wisconsin.
Without the risk of contradiction, it is
claimed that the WEEKLY WISCONSIN is the
pest printed newspaper in the state. Its
typography is always clear and legible and
nay be read with pleasure by all eyes.
The different departments of the paper
ire conducted by editors peculiarly fitted
or such departments, and cover wide range
If subjects.
To the farm department was added last
7ear and will be continued this year, a YER
)atlm report of all the best papers read at
he Farmers Institutes. These papers alone
published in book would make an octave
1olume which would cost twice the
subscription price of the paper.
The novels ard short stories published
or the amusement and edifcation of its
leaders, if printed in ordinary book style,
would in year make more than ten vol
lines.
k1r ND MND
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
Mayor Hewitt's Office Cat.
From the New York Star.

A few weeks ago black and white
cat took up it's quarters in the may
times by Officer Gallagher, but it al
ways returned. The efforts to get rid
of it were finally abandoned, and it
while Private Secretary Berry was
busiiy engaged at his desk, the cat
came meowing and rubbing against
him. He drove her away several
times, but she always came back; he
finally got up to open the door,
thinking she wanted to go out. The
cat ran on before him, with her tail
pointed proudly in the air; she went
n the direction of his honor's private
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

The department of Woman's World has
become one of the most interesting features
of the WISCONSIN since its introduction a
few years ago. The original articles OF
which it is mostly composed, are widely
copied by the newspapers of the country,
thus paying merited compliment to the
numerous writers for these columns.
For the Boys and Girls Department we
have several of the most accomplished
writer's in the United States. The weekly
letters upon society, literature, fashion and
the drama from New York, are feature
that has given great satisfaction to the read
ers The Puzzle and Family Departments
offer amusement and instruction equal to
any Of the speciality papers. The Market
Reports are prepared by an editor who at
tends the exchange daily, and spends his
whole time in their preparation. The News,
particularly from the Northwest, is fur
nished by more than 100 paid reporters, To-
Gated in all parts of Wisconsin and adioin-
ing states, under the supervision of our man
aging editor and his assistants. The edito-
rial columns are presided over by the senior
publisher, assisted by an able corps of writ
ers. Thus it will be seen that small army
of people fitted for the work are engaged
weekly in the production of this journal
We cannot within the limits of thiS an
nouncement, give the various schemes for
premiums to subscribers and clubbing
agents, DuI REFER tneIn 10 our advertisements
printed in the paper itself Any person
may avail himself of the advantages Of these
prices by sending to the office of publica-
ton for sample copy of the WEEKLY Wis
CoNsIN, or inquiring of the postmaster
nearest to his residence. The WISCONSIN is
mailed to every post-office in Wisconsin and
very generally in Minnesota and Dakota
We shall be very glad to mail a copy to any
person sending us his name SO that they
may Judge, as well as can be judged by one
copy, of the merits of our journal.
TERMS:
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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
Office, and when Mr.. Berry ap-

office, and when Mr.. Berry ap-
preached the door leading to the outer
Office she ran and with her paws
caught his foot. Mr.. Berry opened
the door and said "Shoo" but the
cat did not ''shoo." He went to his
desk and the cat followed him. Again
he rose to put her out and again she
trotted toward the private office.
Mr.. Berry stood and watched the cat
and again she came and pulled
his trousers with her claws,
as If to ask him into the inner
office. Mr.. Berry followed her and
the cat scampered over in the corner,
where among lot of old books and
pamphlets she proudly exhibited to
the astonished private secretary lit
ter Of four kittens. Milk was sent Tor
and puss and her family are enjoying
themselves until quarters are provld-
ed for them elsewhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
The CuCest Little Things.

Cute!" he echoed. "Well, / don't
know as the adjective would have occurred
to me in just that connection. But if you
mean that they do their work thoroughly,
yet make no fuss about it; cause no pain or
weakness; and in short, are every thing that
a pill ought to be, and nothing that it ought
not then | agree that Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets are are about the cutest
little things going!"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

The next election in Kentucky for the
clerk of the court of appeals, very lu
cratlve office, will not occur until 1890,
but the newspapers are already begin
ming to canvass the merits of candidates.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

The Salt Lake Tribune is urging the
organization of company to build
railroad from Salt Lake direct to Los
Angeles with Salt Lake capital, and ia
Vors heavy aid to such road by the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

A NEW amusement is provided at the
London fairs, known as "topsy-turvy."
Passengers are securely strapped in a
barrel and then rolled about.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

IT is said that at the recent election in
Texas majority of the native born
white voters cast ballots in favor of pro-
hibition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
If Sufferers from Consumption.

Scrofula, Bronchitis, and General Debility
will try ScoTT's EMULSION of Cod Liver Oil
with Hypophosphites, they will find imme-
date relief and permanent benefit. The
Medical Profession universally declare it a
remedy of the greatest value and very pal
atable. Read; q have used SCOTS Emu1-
sion in several cases of Scrofula and Debility
in Children. Results most gratifying. Ny
little patients take it with pleasure w.
A. HULBERT, NJ. D., Salisbury, Ill.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
For Six Gents

We will send the complete story Allan
Quartermain, by Rider Haggard, to any
address. Cramer, Aikens & Cramer,
Milwaukee, Wis.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

NEGAUNEE Mich, November 1885,
SMITHS BILE BEANS give entire satisfac-
ton, and our trade is increasing constantly.
They are thorough, mild, and the most
economical liver remedy in the market.
So say all who have used them. Yours
L ID. CYR, NJ. D.,
Dealer in DRUGS Stationery Etc
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

THE Frazer is kept by all dealers. One
'ox lasts as long as two of any other.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

MILD soothing and healing is DR.. Sages
Catarrh Remedy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

Do you feel dull, languid, low-spirited, life
less, and indescribably miserable, both physi-
cally and mentally; experience q sense OF
fullneSS or blOating after eating, or of gone
ness or emptiness of stomach in the morn
ing, tongue coated, bitter Or bad taste in
mouth irregular appetite, dizziness, frequent
headaches, blurred eyesight, floating specks"
before the eyes. nervous prOStratiOn or ex-
hauston, irritability of temper. hot hushes,
alternating with chilly sensations, sharp,
feet, drowsiness after meals, wakefulness, or
disturbed and unrefreshing sleep, constant,
indescribable feeling Of dread, or of impend-
ing calamity?
If you have all, or any considerable number
Of these symptoms, you are suffering from
Bilious Dyspepsia, or Torpid Liver, associated
with Dyspepsia. or Indigestion. The more
complicated your disease has become, the
greater the number and diversity of symp-
toms; No matter what stage it has reached,
will subdue it, if taken according to direc-
tons for reasonable length of time. If not
cured complications multiply and ConSump-.
ton Of the Lungs, Skin Diseases, Heart Disease
rheumatism, Kidney Disease, or other grave
maladies quite liable to set in and sooner
or later, induce fatal termination.
DIR. Pierce,s Golden Medical Dis.
cOVery acts powerfully upon the Liver, and
through that great blood purifying organ,
cleanses the system of all blood-taints and in
purltles, from whatever cause arising. 1t is
equally eficaciOuS in acting upon the Kid
neyS and other eXcretOry organs cleansing,
strengthening, and healing their diseases. As
an appetiZing, restorative tonic, it promotes
digestion and nutrition, thereby building up,
this wonderful medicine has gained great
celebrity in curing Fever and Ague, Chills and
Fever, Dumb Ague, and kindred diseases.
DIR. Pierce,s Golden Medical Dis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

REMEMBER that one of Smiths Bile Beans
does the work of FIVE ordinary cathartic
pills and that it is absolutely harmless.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

ST. LOUIS Mo-, Jan. 80, 1885
HAVE used Smiths Bile Beans in my
family for some time; they have always
given entire. satisfaction would not be
without them. ]. B. WALSH,
1908 Riddle Street
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

PREVENT crooked boots and blistered
heels by wearing Lyons Patent Heel Stiff
onerS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

EVERY tenement house in Boston, the
president of the board of health of that
city states, is visited once a week.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

THE lives of over 100000 children il
the United States are insured.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

THE best cough medicine is Piso's Cur
for Consumption. Sold everywhere. 25c.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DR.. Isaac
Thomps sEye Water. Druggists sellit. 25.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

The newest freak of fashion is to have
the dress, hat, gloves, boots and stock
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

THE father of Demosthenes was g.
blacksmith.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
Sick Headache

LIS one of the most distressing afections and people
who are its victims deserve sympathy. But the great
success Hoods Sarsaparilla has had in curing sick
headache makes it seem almost foolish to allow the
trouble to continue BY its toning and invgorat ng
efectupon the digestive organs Hoods Sarsaparilla
readily gives relief when headache arises from ind
gestion; and in neuralgia conditions by building up
the deblitated system Hoods Sarsaparilla removes
the cause, and hence overcomes the difficulty
My wife suffered from sick headache and neural
gia. After taking Hoods sarsaparmMa she was much
relieved" W. b. BABE, Whining 9Nehio.
Hoods SarSapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for S.. Prepared only
by @. HOOD CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14

EMBEDDING for bachelors" is a new
masculine calling in New York.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-09-14
CURES ALL HUMORS.

from a common Blotch, or Eruption, to the
worst Scrofula. Salt-rheum, F" Fever-sores, -
Scaly or Rough Skin, in short. all diseases
powerful, purifying, and invigorating medi-
cine. Great Eating Ulcers rapidly heal under
it's benign influence. Especially has It mani
Erysipelas, Boils, Carbuncies, Sore Eyes, Scrof.
ulous Sores and Swellings, Hip-joint Disease.
"White Swellings,'' Goitre, or Thick Neck,
and Enlarged Glands. Send ten cents in
stamps for a large Treatise, with colored
plates, on Skin Diseases, or the same amount
for Treatise on ScrOfulOus Affections.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-08
Rev. David Seymour Of GAINESVILLE, Minn., Re.
leased by the New York Authorities.

New York Special: Rev. David Sey-
mour, pastor of the Second Methodist
church of GAINESVILLE, Mimi, and compan.
ion OF the wife OF Editor Henry, of the
GAINESVILLE Argus. on a recent trip to Liver
pool and back, is once more at liberty.
The reverend gentleman has been rest
ing in cell in the Jefferson Market
police prison on a charge OF embezzling
500 from the funds OF his GAINESVILLE
church. This charge was made against
him in order to procure his extradltion
from New York to Minnesota, where he
could be tried on charge OF conjugal in.
felicity with Editor Henry's wife. fnspec.
tor Byrnes earl this morning received a
telegram from County Attorney Meow
ern Of GAINESVILLE whic IN read: Release
Seymour" An hour aftcrward
Seymour himself received a letter at JET
ierson Market prison from Deputy Sheriff.
Allyn Of GAINESVILLE, the brother OF Mrs.
Henry. The letter ended with the follow.
ing significant warning:
II you stay out Of Minnesota you will
not be troubled; but should you ever be
found in the state again you will get your
reward. If the GAINESVILLE people could get
hold OF you they would not wait for the
law to take it's course.
After reading the letter and the telegram,
Justice Duffy sent for Seymour and dis
charged him, with the advice that he would
might be lynched. Seymour, with great
dignity. replied that he intended to 20
straight back to GAINESVILLE and get his
wife and children and that if his enemies
wanted to lynch him he was lin the hands
OF the Lord:' Mrs: Henry. he asserted,
would not now live with her husband,
even If she returned to GAINESVILLE:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-09-08
Tho Heslthfulness Of Wisconsin.

The annual report OF the state board OF
healtn for the year $3.50, has just been is
sued. One OF it's opening statements is,
that during the whole OF the past year,
though contagious disease in some form
has been more or less constantly prcva.
lent, the state as whole has been notably
free from any very serious or ex tensive
outbreak OF disease, and the power of j,,.
dicious and intelligent effort to prevent it's
spread has been very clea rly demonstrated
in numerous places. Seven times was small
pox reported, brought hithcr most frequent
~ by immigrants. and each time by the
prompt and efficient action OF local boards
OF health, cooperating with the state
beard, it has been controlled or restricted,
either entirely to tho household wherein it
first appeared, or at most to the house
holds Of those who had been exposed to
the contag;on before the true character OF
the disease was known.
The board says: I'VE believe that the
state may justly be congratulated in that
at no previous time in the history OF this
board has there been either the ability or
the readiness that now exists to cope with
any formidable disease that may come to
us in any way"